mLearning+in+Agriculture


 * **Why mLearning** ||  ||
 * Mobile phones have been recognized as 7th mass media since 2000 and it offers a great possibilities to reach far away communities with latest information. The mobile penetration in Sri Lanka is at its highest levels at present, while more than 80% of the community using a mobile phone.



When introducing elearning to the Sri Lankan farming community, the Department of Agriculture has to face many challenges. Most of the target community was mostly elderly farmers poorly educated and their computer exposure was not at satisfactory levels. Added to this accessibility to computers was limited in rural areas and they also has infrastructure limitations. ||  ||